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Need buying advice on 12" Powerbook G4/iBook G4
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1226828" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Pretty much as I expected. You also have to realize that GREAT deals on CL happen very quickly. For example:</p><p></p><p>- seller posts a great deal at 11am (let's say a 12" Powerbook G4 for $120)</p><p>- 1st interested buyer e-mails or phones the seller at 11:15am</p><p>- buyer receives reply from seller at 11:25am</p><p>- buyer agrees to buy the computer at 11:26am</p><p>- buyer & seller are able to meet at 12:00noon</p><p>- 12:15pm seller deletes Craig's List posting</p><p></p><p>At 1:30pm "YOU" (a potentially interested buyer searches Craig's List)...and sees nothing. Never realizing that at 11:00am, just what you were looking for was listed, sold, and deleted by 12:15pm.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Nah...IMHO the vast majority of computer deals on CL are legit. You just got to be well versed in what used prices are for used computers...and you need to know what to look for, and take your time to carefully check out something you buy (looking, listening, and smelling)...yes even smelling can tip you off to a problem!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>You don't "really" get any warranties from stuff you purchase from e-Bay either. From the sellers perspective on e-Bay...who's to say that a buyer receives a laptop...it's working fine...then the buyer accidentally drops it or spills liquid on it...then claims that the seller shipped a broken computer. So there's risks for both the buyer & the seller with e-Bay.</p><p></p><p>IMHO...CL is a MUCH better way to purchase used computers!!!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>If you REALLY want a warranty...you need to pay a lot more for a new or refurbished computer from Apple. You're NOT going to get a $120 dollar computer from Apple with a warranty. And in any case...when buying a 5-8 year old computer...you really cannot expect any sort of warranty anyway.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1226828, member: 56379"] Pretty much as I expected. You also have to realize that GREAT deals on CL happen very quickly. For example: - seller posts a great deal at 11am (let's say a 12" Powerbook G4 for $120) - 1st interested buyer e-mails or phones the seller at 11:15am - buyer receives reply from seller at 11:25am - buyer agrees to buy the computer at 11:26am - buyer & seller are able to meet at 12:00noon - 12:15pm seller deletes Craig's List posting At 1:30pm "YOU" (a potentially interested buyer searches Craig's List)...and sees nothing. Never realizing that at 11:00am, just what you were looking for was listed, sold, and deleted by 12:15pm.:( Nah...IMHO the vast majority of computer deals on CL are legit. You just got to be well versed in what used prices are for used computers...and you need to know what to look for, and take your time to carefully check out something you buy (looking, listening, and smelling)...yes even smelling can tip you off to a problem!;) You don't "really" get any warranties from stuff you purchase from e-Bay either. From the sellers perspective on e-Bay...who's to say that a buyer receives a laptop...it's working fine...then the buyer accidentally drops it or spills liquid on it...then claims that the seller shipped a broken computer. So there's risks for both the buyer & the seller with e-Bay. IMHO...CL is a MUCH better way to purchase used computers!!!:) If you REALLY want a warranty...you need to pay a lot more for a new or refurbished computer from Apple. You're NOT going to get a $120 dollar computer from Apple with a warranty. And in any case...when buying a 5-8 year old computer...you really cannot expect any sort of warranty anyway.;) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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